The cultural heritage, for its historical and artistic value, is a treasure that represents the identity of the society
living with it. The conservation and valorization of an archaeological site need a rich documentation of their
history and physical and geometric characteristics. Using correct documentation, one can grasp the diachronic
complexity of an archaeological site; the purpose is to preserve and to hand on the cultural heritage.
The different issues that arise in different surveys demand different instruments. The instruments operate without
uniform accuracy and have different reference systems, but they must be integrated. To understand the purposes
of the relief is fundamental in order to choose the procedures and the development of the methodologies. The
most influential aspects are determined by the complexity of the elements to be represented and interpreted, by
their dimensions and their accessibility.
The 3D laser scanner is a consolidated presence among the tools available for the spatial data acquisition. Such
instruments of measure concur to determine, with facility and rapidity, the position of numerous points inside the
archives of the three-dimensional database to be consult and used at any time.
The databases attribute scientific value to the information and make it possible to become acquainted with the
geometry of the acquired subjects, also in order in order to spread knowledge.
Three-dimensional databases exalt not only the informative-spatial aspect of the topics found through their
geometric acquaintance, but are also crucial for communication.
It is fundamental to open up new possibilities of data integration and treatment in order to favor the possibilities
of geometric representation and to help it become known to the community in the simple and communicative
way of a virtual reality.
The study cases make reference to integration of various technologies for the survey of the architectonic
structures in the archaeological area of Doclea, and to the application of laser scanner methodologies near some
megalithic temples of Malta.

The cultural heritage, for its historical and artistic value, is a treasure that represents the identity of the society
living with it. The conservation and valorization of an archaeological site need a rich documentation of their
history and physical and geometric characteristics. Using correct documentation, one can grasp the diachronic
complexity of an archaeological site; the purpose is to preserve and to hand on the cultural heritage.
The different issues that arise in different surveys demand different instruments. The instruments operate without
uniform accuracy and have different reference systems, but they must be integrated. To understand the purposes
of the relief is fundamental in order to choose the procedures and the development of the methodologies. The
most influential aspects are determined by the complexity of the elements to be represented and interpreted, by
their dimensions and their accessibility.
The 3D laser scanner is a consolidated presence among the tools available for the spatial data acquisition. Such
instruments of measure concur to determine, with facility and rapidity, the position of numerous points inside the
archives of the three-dimensional database to be consult and used at any time.
The databases attribute scientific value to the information and make it possible to become acquainted with the
geometry of the acquired subjects, also in order in order to spread knowledge.
Three-dimensional databases exalt not only the informative-spatial aspect of the topics found through their
geometric acquaintance, but are also crucial for communication.
It is fundamental to open up new possibilities of data integration and treatment in order to favor the possibilities
of geometric representation and to help it become known to the community in the simple and communicative
way of a virtual reality.
The study cases make reference to integration of various technologies for the survey of the architectonic
structures in the archaeological area of Doclea, and to the application of laser scanner methodologies near some
megalithic temples of Malta.